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Build a Hot Cocoa Night Gift Basket
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items Build a hot cocoa night basket for slow winter evenings and holiday movie time at home. Rich cocoa, good mugs, soft marshmallows, and cozy little extras that turn a cold night into a small ritual. Perfect for families, neighbors, teachers, and anyone...
Sections
4
The Basket and Wrap
The Main Gifts
Treats and Small Extras
Finishing Touches
The Basket and Wrap
A warm, sturdy base you can carry straight to the couch.
A sturdy basket she will keep by the fireplace or couch. After cocoa night, it holds blankets and remotes beautifully.
Mainstays Oval Seagrass Storage Basket with Cut-Out Handles
Red plaid tissue feels like winter in paper form. Puff it up high so the mugs peek out first.
Hallmark Christmas Tissue Paper Solid Red 30 Count
Grosgrain ribbon holds a neat bow and does not slip. Tie it snug, this basket gets carried around.
(2 pack) Offray Ribbon, Metallic Red 1 1/2 inch Grosgrain Polyester Ribbon, 9 feet
Write your cocoa invitation right on the card. Tonight, my house, bring your softest socks.
Hallmark Blank Christmas Card Festive Lettering 1 Count
The Main Gifts
The cocoa itself, plus the tools to make it feel special.
Pick a rich mix with real cocoa flavor. One good cup can reset a whole hard day.
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Flavored Hot Cocoa Mix, Family Pack, 1.38 oz., 16-Count Envelopes
Big mugs leave room for marshmallows and whipped cream. Two mugs means she does not have to drink alone.
(2 pack) Thyme & Table 17 fl oz Atlantic Blue Stoneware Mug
A tiny whisk makes cocoa silky instead of lumpy. It takes ten seconds and feels so much fancier.
Tovolo Mini Whisk 6 Inch Stainless Steel Small Bowl BPA-Free Whisk
Mini marshmallows melt right into the top and make a soft sweet layer. Kids and grown ups both love this part.
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz Bag
A little vanilla syrup turns plain cocoa into a cafe cup. Start with one teaspoon and taste as you go.
Torani Original Vanilla Flavored Syrup, 12.7 fl oz
Stir with a cinnamon stick and the whole cup smells like the holidays. Pretty and practical at once.
McCormick Kosher Cinnamon Sticks, 0.75 oz Bottle
Cocoa night needs a shared blanket. Choose one soft enough that people argue over it kindly.
Mainstays Cozy Fleece Throw Blanket, Glen Plaid, 50 in x 60 in
Treats and Small Extras
Sweet bites and small sips to go with the cocoa.
Crisp wafer sticks are made for dipping in cocoa. They look elegant and disappear fast.
Pepperidge Farm Pirouette Cookies, French Vanilla Crème Filled Wafers, 13.5 oz Tin
Peppermint and chocolate belong together in winter. Set a few on a small plate and the night feels planned.
GHIRARDELLI Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Collection, 10.4 oz Bag
Hang one candy cane on each mug as a stir stick. Festive, sweet, and so simple.
Brach's Peppermint Candy Canes, Christmas Candy Canes, 5.3 oz, 12 Count
Drizzle caramel over whipped cream for a coffee shop finish at home. A little goes a long way.
Stonewall Kitchen Sea Salt Caramel Sauce, 12.25 Ounce Jar
Warm socks are part of the cocoa ritual. Cold feet can ruin a cozy night, these fix that.
MUK LUKS Women's Short Cabin Socks, 1-Pack, OSFM
Finishing Touches
Little finishes that make cocoa night feel like an occasion.
Carry cocoa and treats in one trip on a small board. It keeps the couch clean and looks lovely.
Paris Hilton Ceramic Stoneware Chip and Dip Serving Tray, 12-Inch, Scalloped Rim, Microwave and Dishwasher Safe, London Pink
One soft vanilla candle on the side table, and the room smells like baking. Calm in a jar.
Mainstays 3-Wick Scented Glass Jar Candle, Vanilla, 11.5 oz
Pretty napkins catch the drips and make the tray look finished. Small detail, big polish.
Merry and Bright Christmas Disposable Paper Napkins, Multicolor, 6.5" x 6.5", 18 Count, by Holiday Time
Tuck one green sprig into the bow for a winter touch. It makes the basket look like a gift shop made it.
Christmas Artificial Cedar Picks with Red Berries Snowy Artificial Pine Branches Greenery Pine Picks for Wreath Craft DIY Home Kitchen Decorations 6pcs